Geoff Capes, the 'world's strongest man' dies, age 75

Capes won Commonwealth shot put gold in 1974 and 1978 and was crowned World's Strongest Man in 1983 and 1985.

File photo dated 10-08-1983 of Europe's strongest man, shot putter Geoff Capes who has died aged 75, British Athletics has announced. Pic: PA/PA Wire.

Geoff Capes, twice the world's strongest man and a three-time Olympian, has died aged 75, British Athletics has announced.

The Lincolnshire-born athlete won Commonwealth shot put gold in 1974 and 1978 and was crowned World's Strongest Man in 1983 and 1985.